Gardening venture takes root and inspires Waterloo community

by Rebecca Wagner, Director of External Relations at United College    

Some of the leading solutions that tackle pressing challenges in our society started with an idea.

At the core of addressing gaps and challenges in Waterloo Region are University of Waterloo students, alumni, and researchers, who are known for thinking unconventionally and working collaboratively for the betterment of humanity and our planet.

Youth-led gardening venture, Nurture, started as an idea between co-founders Sriranjini Raman (BES ’24) and Jackie Kinney (BES ’23), through their involvement with United College’s social impact incubator GreenHouse. The pair’s singular objective was to empower youth to grow their own food.

Launched in 2022, Nurture facilitates installation of youth-designed and tended gardens at local schools. This summer, they will support 75 youth-led gardens at 15 elementary and secondary schools across Waterloo Region.

Read the full article from Waterloo News to learn more.